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HAPPY New Year to all our readers and contributors, without whom preparing the notes would be a lot more difficult.
CHOIR is composed of children and adults and they give a greats sense of celebration when they performed on Christmas Eve, several soloists performed with credit including five year old Niamh McAuliffe, Christy Goulding and Gerard Donegan.
It was easy to see the contribution of the teachers and the school in the Crib procession, the school music class who got a special show of appreciation for their part and of course the choir contained a big contingent associated with Knockanure National School. Mass was celebrated by Fr Lucid and Fr O Callaghan and a fine group of Altar servers. The priests thanked all for their help at the celebrations and for keeping things going through the year. The Crib was again well and tastefully presented and many including the children visited it. Thanks are due to all who were preparing over the past weeks for their Christmas Eve Mass, the choir give a greats sense of celebration when they perform. As usual at this time of year we remember all who were not able to be with us to celebrate, one great consolation was the Radio Link it puts so many in touch with what is happening and helps people to renew and relive precious moments.
CRIB in Duagh is attracting great interest, last year people from a wide district went to see it.
The relics of the crib venerated as the one used by the baby Jesus were brought to Rome from Palestine c 642, the relic is now in poor condition and experts will decide on their restoration in the New Year.,
LIGHTS: Grand display of lights by householders which is a special feature every Christmas continues again this year, with some families making a special effort; the weather being mild many took a walk to view the displays. The nights were bright
Also with the full moon; the shortest day did not seem to happen at all.
NEW Moon on January 8th , the weather is mild wet and windy, we should be thankful for global warming, On January 8th 1814 Colonel Peter Hawker wrote in his diary that the weather was so severe that people were making puddings from larks and other birds which came into both house and sheds, even on the furze and on the shore they could be easily taken with the hand, he was sailing all day and did not see a flock of birds at Poole Harbour near Wareham, but he picked up pocketfuls of larks that had perished of fallen into the water.
Worry: At present it is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide have no clean water and millions more are refugees and we worry about air pollution.
Lenamore National School pupils put on an end of term panto which raised E1,000 for charity.
KNITTERS for the Chernobyl Project were presented with certificates and plaques recently at Moyvane Community Centre.
BEST Wishes to Joanne Mulvihill and Tom Black who got married in Moyvane Church on Friday Dec. 21st `07
WINNERS from the locality in the Feale Rangers Draw which took place recently include Johnny Stack, Moyvane; Jim Nolan Gale Bridge, Moyvane; Jackie Mulvihill, Leitrim Middle, Moyvane; Fr Tom McMahon, Kilmorna; Bobby Stack, Moyvane; Sandra Clancy and Siobhan O Sullivan Knockanure.
THOUGHT: I have discovered that the people who believe most strongly in the next life do the most good in the present one, C. S. Lewis; Forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness, Corrie Ten Boom; Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries, George W. Truett.
SAMARITANS Church Gate Collection was on December 24th and 25th, contact number 1850 609 090. Aware helpline 066 712 8010, Grow contact number 087 2389 461, Console 061 30679; South Doc 1850 335 999, ESB 1850 372 2999, Kerry General Hospital 066 718 4000, Grow 087 2389 461.
AUTISM Action Group meet on the last Wednesday of every month at the Abbey Gate Hotel, time 8.30pm.
VOLUNTEER Centre can be contacted at 066 7117966.
GALTEE Come West a book about Fr William Casey of Abbeyfeale was launched at the Devon Hotel on Saturday night December 29th last.
HISTORY: United States Passports including photo: Kate Kennelly, born Tralee, date issued 1919; William J Kennelly born Kilbaha, Newtownsandes 1889, date of issue 1919; William Flaherty born 1881 at Newtownsandes, date of issue 1920; Patrick Mahony Ballyheigue born 1890, date of issue 1922; Daniel Robert Mahony born Camp 1889, date of issue 1920. Jerry D Kennelly went to Chicago age 17 years joined Police injured while chasing bandit, had to retire, he later designed the Mars Light in association with Frank Mars. Listowel born Arthur Sandes fought with Wellington at Waterloo, later joined Bolivier in South America and rose from Captain to governor of a Province in Ecuador, Bolivar was born in 1785; Lord Tennyson visited Ballybunion in 1842, his poetry appealed to Queen Victoria, after her husbands death, reading was her pastime, by the way her husband died aged 42 years, she as a grandmother at age 39, she remarked when her husband died �I who leant on him for all and everything- without whom I did nothing�, on her 80th birthday she received 3,000 cards;
JOURNALS: This years Athea Journal is again packed with local items, including, photos, poems, history and stories, Tom Ahern recalls the great musical heritage of Carrigkerry; History of pint of plain is by Joe Quille, Cheoil Luimnigh is by Pat Brosnan; Memories of hospitals and dispensaries is by Peg Prendeville; Dr. Greg Dillon remembers Park; Life story of Patrick O Shea who started work at age 14 years in 1937 with a wage of �10 per year, Pat has relations in Moyvane; George Langan contributes photos and tribute to Margo; other articles cover Residents at the Lane in Upper Athea; Fr Gerry Roche in Matobo; Glensharold Wrenboys; Pension rates since 1909 when it started at 5 shillings; Jane Desmond both herself and her mother nursed in Athea; Athea Fair and did you know compiled by Joe Quille.
BOOKS: Gabriel Fitzmaurice recently published a book called Twenty One Sonnets and Brenda Fitzmaurice illustrated it, Gabriel was born in 1952 and started teaching in Moyvane in 1975; Aidan Lucid of Ballyheigue was signing his book of poetry, called A Vikings Prayer at Chapter Two bookshop in Court House Lane, Tralee on December 22nd `07; Martin Mulvihill of Asdee recently launched his stories from early 20th century, called The Stepping Match and Other Stories from Rural Kerry, Martin was involved in Drama in his younger days and won an All Ireland Drama Medal with Asdee Drama Group acting in a play written by Fr Nelius O Keeffe called The Latter Days are Cold.
Shannonside Women�s Group in Tarbert are appealing for wool, needles and knitters to make blankets for Chernobyl Children�s Orphanage.
WALKING: It is estimated that we at present walk about 192 miles annually, in 1990 we were said to walk 237 miles per year.
WELCOME news for travellers from Shannon Air France City Jet will begin operations in February to the Paris Hub which is connected 841 cities around the world, how reliable are the people who made all the dire warnings just a few months ago.
EUROCHILD in 2007 received entries from 85 Irish primary schools, children are invited to submit poetry and art to Eurochild for 2008, details from [email protected]
Schools 5-a-Side Soccer Competition for primary schools begins in February, details from 086 0437 686.
Irish Times Digital Archive is available free to all schools.
National Engineering Week runs from 11th to 15th of February `08, details from www.weekofwonder.ie
The Dictionary of the Scots Language is available at http://www.abcgenealogy.com/New/28-Dec-2007.html
BIRTHDAY: Happy 18th birthday to Christopher McElligott son of Christine and Paddy McElligott of Knockanure Village, they marked the occasion with a party in Listowel.
MARRIAGE took place on Nov. 16th `07 at Cratloe Church of Susan O Brien daughter of Marge and Tom O Brien and Damien O Connor of Moyvane and Abbeydorney. Sean is son of Betty O Connor nee Finucane of Moyvane and Sean O Connor who ran a shop in Moyvane for many years.
TEAGASC are launching a new service with focus on business and technology programme, good farming practice, rural development, adult training and life long learning. They will also continue to provide their old services.
TALK: The American writer, Fr Donald Cozzens, will give a public lecture on Tuesday, January 8th at the Margerton Suite, Malton Hotel, Killarney at 8pm, all are welcome
FATIMA: Direct flight from Kerry Airport. May 11th � 18th. Spiritual Director is Fr Noel Spring, details from Maureen Harty (066) 7131328.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease increased by 10% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to first quarter of 2006.
Death took place on December 24th 2007 of Monsignor Heliodore Mejak aged 98 years, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, he was ordained in 1935 and the longest serving parish priest in America
READERS: 7.30pm Linda Kennelly & Catriona Collins; 11.00am Jerry Duggan & Mary Flaherty; Knockanure 10.00am Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald
COLLECTORS: 7.30pm Eddie Flaherty and Michael Scanlon; 11am Eddie Stack and John Ahern; Knockanure 10am Mary Horgan.
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ST JOHN�S: Photo exhibition looking back on 2007 continues till end of January; Tuesday 8th Jan. The Lives of Others a film about life in East Berlin; Friday 11th and 12th A Skull in Connemara, proceeds to Kerry Parents and Friends; Monday 14th Transition Year Drama Festival; Wednesday 16th The Best of Irish , Horsehair, Winds & Reeds.
VOLUNTEER Centre can be contacted at 066 7117966.
National Engineering Week runs from 11th to 15th of February `08, details from www.weekofwonder.ie
INFORMATION Evening on the Diocesan walk in Compostela will be held at KDYS Hall Killarney on Tuesday January 15th at 7pm, the walk will take 7days, more information from 064 30532.
FATIMA: Direct flight from Kerry Airport. May 11th � 18th. Spiritual Director is Fr Noel Spring, details from Maureen Harty (066) 7131328.
RETREAT Centre in Ardfert have a day of support and reflection for recovering alcoholics and family members on Sunday 13th January from 10am to 5pm,it will be conducted by Fr Jim Donleavy OP, details from 066 7134276.
MARRIAGE Encounter weekend will be held at the Lake Hotel Killarney, details from 064 44319.
REVIEW Meeting will be held by the Listowel Mission Bazaar Group on Friday 11th January at 8.15pm, in the New Sacristy.
CHOIR in Listowel Church on Little Christmas Eve brought life into the Mass, if the congregation joined in it could continue for an hour and people would still wish for more.
SPREADING fertilizer and slurry can begin on January 15th in Kerry.
GAA: Kerry GAA Supporters Club Social will be held on January 12th; Duagh Social is on January 26th; Moyvane GAA Club Annual Social takes place on Friday 8th of February.
TOASTMASTERS will meet at the Desmond Complex in Newcastle West on Wednesday Jan 16th at 8.30pm.
FARMERS Market in Abbeyfeale reopens on Friday Jan. 18th.
RENEWABLE Energy course details is available from [email protected].
DISCOVERIES of archaeological sites before construction of the new 7km stretch of road on the N21 from Ballyduff, Knocknagoshel to Kilconlea Lower are described in a small booklet at the library. Included in the finds were, in Kilmanahan a charcoal pit dating from 9th century and at Knockbrack an iron smelting furnace dating from 2nd to 4th century.
Our government is taking part in a study in Cambodia, using the sun to kill bacteria in drinking water; Heating of the sea not the melting of the icecaps that will cause rising sea levels.
STUDY of chemicals in people carried out by the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine at the University of Granada on 387 adults, from both sexes, found that everyone had DDE in their bodies, PCB-153 (present in 92% of people), HCB (91%), PCB-180 (90%), PCB-138 (86%9) and HCH (84%).
RECORDS: Last year 2007 about 100,000 people attempted to make a new record for the Guinness Book of Records on world records day.
THOUGHT: If I am a son of God, nothing but God will satisfy my soul; no amount of comfort, no amount of ease, no amount of pleasure, will give me peace or rest. If I had the full cup of all the world's joys held up to me, and could drain it to the dregs, I should still remain thirsty if I had not God, G. Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy; I realised that the essence of science is to ask impertinent questions, Michal Lavidor.
VOTE was given to women over 30 in England in 1918.
JESUITS are holding their General Meeting in Rome this week it is their 35th in their 470 years, there is about 19,000 Jesuits in the world.
HISTORY: The Farmers Gazette published the first volume of the register of Pure Bred Kerry Cattle in 1877. 118 Kerry bulls and 943 heifers were registered by 1890, Pierce Mahony of Kilmorna is credited with getting the herd book organised. Local well known breeders included, Pierce Mahony of Kilmorna, Gerard J Pierse of Bushmount, Lixnaw, D. M Rattray of Gortnaskehy, Ballybunion. Two Brosnan�s men from Castleisland came to Islandanny and owned most of the townland, as the years went the Brosnan families sub divided their land between them to such an extent that a generation ago there were 17 families in Islandanny.
DAIL March 6th 1929: Mr. James Crowley T. D. asked the Minister for Finance whether the under mentioned subscribers to the D�il Loan, 1919-20, would be issued with Savings Certificates; if he is aware that nearly all the under mentioned have made at least two or three applications within the past year:�William C. Shine, Kilbaha, Newtownsandes, Kerry; Cornelius O'Connor, Feans, Causeway, Kerry; Thomas O'Carroll, Clounamon, Asdee, Ballylongford, Kerry; John Carroll, Clounamon, Asdee, Ballylongford, Kerry; John O'Hallorin (James), Pallas, Listowel, Kerry; John Byrne, Coolanelig, Duagh, Co. Kerry; John O'Halloran, Pallas, Listowel, Kerry; John Keane, Rylane, Abbeyfeale; Mary Keane, Rylane, Abbeyfeale; Hannah Carmody, Ennismore, Listowel, Kerry, and Eugene M. O'Sullivan, Banemore, Ardfert, Tralee.
FEAST of St Ita is on Jan. 15th.
DEATH: At least 21 Catholic priests, deacons, religious, and seminarians were killed in 2007.
Lethal injection was used to execute about 900 of the 1,056 executed in the U.S. over the past 30 years.
Every year in the U.S. 18,000 abortions take place on children who are 21 or more weeks.
Readers: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, Paul and Anthony Kiely, Brenda Clancy and Anne Stack.
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ST PIO Prayer group will meet at Listowel Church on Thursday 17th January starting at 7.15pm, all are welcome.
CANCER Support Group will meet at the Arms Hotel on Wednesday 16th of Jan. at 8.30pm in the Arms Hotel.
CAO applicants are offered a reduced rate if they post their forms before 5.15pm on January 20th, last year over 50,000 applied online. You can still change your mind till end of January for free.
PARKINSONS Support Group will meet at the Old Kennedy Home, Church Street, Listowel on Jan. 30th at 8pm.
SUPPORT for ADHD and Dyslexia is available from 068 23429.
ST JOHN�S: Wednesday 16th The Best of Irish , Horsehair, Winds & Reeds, Friday 18th The telephone Exchange a new play by Niamh Gleeson, Monday 21st to Friday 25th Kids Wanna Drum an annual outreach programme for local schools; Tuesday 22nd a film called Ten Canoes.
SIAMSA will host a concert O Carolan�s Dream on Jan. 17th at 8pm, Turlough O Carolan harpist was born 1670. The Love Hungry Farmer by John B. Keane, is on 23rd and 24th January.
DRAMA: Knockaderry Drama Group will perform Happy Birthday Dear Alice at the Glorach Theatre Abbeyfeale on Feb. 1st and at St John�s Listowel on Sat. Feb 2nd.
BRENDAN Grace will be at the Devon Hotel on Feb 10th , details from 069 84122.
SPREADING fertilizer and slurry can begin on January 15th in Kerry. ICMSA were due to hold a meeting on Milk Quotas on Monday night 14th Jan. at Fels Point Hotel, Tralee.
FULL Moon on Tuesday 22nd, the weather is still mild but wet, daffodils are sprouting and the rock thrush sings from the tree tops.
HISTORY: It became illegal to import slaves to the United States in 1808, by 1810 Baltimore had the largest free African population in the U.S. Following is a sample of the list of property of Daniel Dulany Esq late of Annapolis taken in 1754. He had 25 yards of fine Irish Linen valued �9; 75 yards of Irish linen @ 14-10-0; 24 Irish linen pillow cases @�3-12-0; a Gardiner with 3 years to serve valued at �15, a tailor with one year to serve �5, a Dutch woman with 1.5 years to serve valued at �5.
Dulany had 13 Negro slaves, including a man valued at �55, a woman @ �50, boy over 8 years @ �20,
ASHE Wednesday is on Feb. 6th the earliest date since 1856.
President Bush lit a candle in the grotto at Bethlehem where Jesus was born on Thursday last.
VOTERS List 1966/67: For Rathoran, Kilmorna; John, Margaret, Nora and David Connor; Mary Senior, James and Mary Junior Dower; Hannah and Patrick Harnett; James Hickey; Margaret Murphy; Timothy Joe and Ita O Connor; Denis O Sullivan; James and Catherine Quirke; Mary and Jerome Sexton; Margaret and William Shea; Bridget Sullivan; Elizabeth, Edmond and John Twomey. List for Rea Kilmorna; Daniel and Denis Brosnan; Margaret Buckley; Mary ( Flannigan), Jeremiah, Catherine and Bridget Clifford; William ( Junior), William and Ellen Connell; Nora and Michael Flynn; Daniel and Julia Lane; Mathew O Connor; Mary Josephine, Robert and Hannah Stack.
SAINT: Cardinal Newman, who was received into the Catholic Church in 1845, is about to be canonised according to newspaper reports
CONGRATULATIONS to the Tralee student who won the Young Scientist of the Year trophy at the RDS recently, it is the first time for a Kerry student to win the prize in the 44 year history of the competition. Up to now very few students from Kerry enters the Young Scientist Exhibition.
EVENTS For January: Blood Donor Clinic was due to be held at the Arms Hotel on Monday and Tuesday Jan. 14th and 15th from 6pm to 9pm; Night Class information is available on phone during school hours on 16th, 17th and 18th of Jan. from Angela Kearney at Listowel Community College at 068 21023; West Limerick Toastmasters will meet at the Desmond Complex on Wednesday on Jan. 16th at 8.30pm; Traditional Music Set Dancing Festival will be held at the Brandon Hotel from 18th to 20th Jan.; Mary Malone the Galway healer will be at Duagh Church on Thursday Jan. 24th at 7pm; Church Unity Week runs from 18th to 25th of January; Snooker Charity exhibition in aid of the Carer�s Association will be given at Ballyroe Heights Hotel by Steve Davis and Denis Taylor on Thursday Jan.24th ; IT Tralee will have an evening of food, music and dance on Jan. 24th `08, details from 066 7191665; History talk will be given in Killarney Library on Tuesday Jan.22nd;
Farmers Market continues in Abbeyfeale every Friday morning; Manchester United Supporters Club will meet at the Gables, Athea on Jan. 24th at 9.30pm; Emmets Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Saturday Jan. 26th; Charity Walk in aid of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home will be held on Sunday Jan.27th , details from 069 83262.
Events for February; Finbar Wright will perform at Abbeyfeale Church on Feb. 1st , details from 084 756 8809; Athea Comhaltas will hold a Ceili Night at the Gables on Feb. 8th; Comhaltas are having a seminar for adjudicators at Ballincollig on Feb 2nd and 3rd; Clounmacon 32nd Annual Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Saturday night Feb 2nd; Moyvane GAA Social will be held at the Lantern�s Hotel on Friday 8th of Feb.; Athea Parish Social is on at the Gables on February 29th; Hunt in Duagh on Sunday 10th of Feb and on the following Sunday they will be in Ballybunion; Teagasc will hold a Biodiversity Day at the farm of Kieran Curtin of Templeglantine on Feb. 5th starting at 11am, subject planting native Irish hedges;
TAX: Russian government are to put a 40% and China is imposing a 20% tax on wheat exports.
Irish Government are to spend E17 billion on social welfare this year, about 1.5 million will benefit from the money.
FATIMA: Direct flight from Kerry Airport. May 11th � 18th. Spiritual Director is Fr Noel Spring, details from Maureen Harty (066) 7131328.
WRITERS Week competitions closing date 29th of February `07, and details are available at [email protected] or ring 068 21074. Writers Week runs this year from May 28th to June 1st.
BOOK: Galtee Come West a book about Fr William Casey who was born near Mitchelstown in 1840 and spent most of his active priesthood in Abbeyfeale, Fr Casey was very active in the Land league and promoting football. The Fr William Casey book is available in Abbeyfeale at the home of his grandniece Ann Lyons.
Another book called The Fathers of the Church written by a German professor Drobner, is now available.
THOUGHT: I think that God must be very old and tired. Maybe he used to look splendid and fine in his general�s uniform, but no more. He�s been on the march a long time, you know. And look at his rag-tag army! All he has for soldiers are you and me. The Way of the Wolf, by Martin Bell.
SPORTS Hall in Athea, booking and details are available from Eileen Fitzgerald.
ATHEA N.S are planning an extension.
VOLUNTEER Abroad, details available from www.volunteerabroad.ie
Marriage Encounter residential weekend details available from 064 44319.
AWARE contact number is 066 712 8010.
WORKSHOP for Ministers of the Word will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on February 2nd, details from 066 713 4276.
COLLECTION for Kenya will be made on Jan. 19th and 20th, about 2000 priests from the Kerry diocese worked in two diocese in Kenya over the years.
CLOTHES: Collection of all types of clean, dry, ladies, gents and children�s clothing, also bed linen, curtains, towels and shoes. Collection will take place on Friday 25th January before 12 noon on the day at Moyvane and Knockanure Church Carparks. Proceeds in aid of Fr. Nicholas Maanzo � Diocese of Kitui, Kenya.
GREAT to hear all about Gabriel Fitzmaurice on Kerry Radio on Saturday last.
MASS on Sunday last was the anniversary of Michelle Foley and Michael Keane, many young friends of Michelle attended and the hymns were sung by Elaine Foley, the congregation showed their appreciation to her for a magnificent performance after mass.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, Paul & Anthony Kiely, Brenda Clancy & Anne Stack.
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MEAL and entertainment for the elderly will be held on January 28th in Knockanure Community Centre, anybody who wishes to attend, please contact (068) 49438 or (068) 49250 before Friday 25th January.
COURSE: Start your Own Business Course will be held in Knockanure Community Centre. Anybody interested, please contact (068) 23905.
LITURGY Meeting: A meeting of the Liturgy Group will take place at the Presbytery on Tuesday 22nd January at 8pm. All members are encouraged to attend. New members are most welcome.
DEAF & Hard of Hearing People. We will be holding an outreach service in Listowel in the Seanchai Writer�s Museum. The Square Listowel on Thursday 24th January between 1pm and 3pm. There will be information on lip reading, how to cope with hearing loss, difficulties with hearing aids & the latest equipment to help you hear well.
STORYTELLING: A six-week storytelling workshop programme with renowned storyteller Eddie Linehan starts on Monday 28th January at 7pm. Open to young people and adults from 15 years. For booking & enquiries contact the Centre at (068) 22212.
CAO closing date is Feb 1st `08, the fee is E45, Mid Term Break 11th to 15th of Feb. Parent Teacher Meeting at Tarbert Comprehensive School for LCI students is on Thursday 31st Jan. from 4.15pm to 6.45pm.
EVENTS: Public meeting on the provision of adult education will be held at the Comprehensive School, Tarbert on Wednesday night Jan. 23rd at 7.30pm; St Michael�s College will hold their Enrolment and Open Night for the Academic year 2008/2009 on Wednesday 30th January 2008 � 7.00pm �9.00pm. All welcome; Mary Malone the Galway healer will be at Duagh Church on Thursday Jan. 24th at 7pm; Full Gospel Fellowship will hold a prayer and healing meeting at Killarney Heights Hotel on Friday night, January 25th at 8.30pm. Guest Speaker Godfrey Daniels. All are welcome, details phone Jack at 064 35629; Sheahan�s House in Finuge is open for storytelling on Friday nights at 8.30pm; M. J. Carroll Hardware in Listowel are celebrating their centenary this year;
Snooker Charity exhibition in aid of the Carer�s Association will be given at Ballyroe Heights Hotel by Steve Davis and Denis Taylor on Thursday Jan.24th ; IT Tralee will have an evening of food, music and dance on Jan. 24th `08, details from 066 7191665; Manchester United Supporters Club will meet at the Gables, Athea on Jan. 24th at 9.30pm; Emmets Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Saturday Jan. 26th; Charity Walk in aid of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home will be held on Sunday Jan.27th , details from 069 83262. Ploughing Match will be held at Abbeydorney on Sunday January 27th; Rugby on Saturday Feb.2nd, Ireland v Italy and England v Wales; Events for February; Finbar Wright will perform at Abbeyfeale Church on Feb. 1st , details from 084 756 8809; Athea Comhaltas will hold a Ceili Night at the Gables on Feb. 8th; Comhaltas are having a seminar for adjudicators at Ballincollig on Feb 2nd and 3rd; Clounmacon 32nd Annual Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Saturday night Feb 2nd; Set Dancing and Ceili classes are held in Clounmacon Community Centre every Tuesday night; Moyvane GAA Social will be held at the Lantern�s Hotel on Friday 8th of Feb.; Hunt in Duagh on Sunday 10th of Feb and on the following Sunday they will be in Ballybunion; Teagasc will hold a Biodiversity Day at the farm of Kieran Curtin of Templeglantine on Feb. 5th starting at 11am, subject planting native Irish hedges; Workshop for Ministers of the Word will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on February 2nd, details from 066 713 4276; A meeting of Moyvane I.C.A. was due take place at the Marian Hall on Tuesday 22nd January at 9pm; Republic of Ireland v Germany in an u16 International match in Listowel on April 10th;
WRITERS Week competitions closing date 29th of February `07, and details are available at [email protected] or ring 068 21074.
DRAMA: Knockaderry Drama Group will perform Happy Birthday Dear Alice at the Glorach Theatre Abbeyfeale on Feb. 1st and at St John�s Listowel on Sat. Feb 2nd.
BRENDAN Grace will be at the Devon Hotel on Feb 10th , details from 069 84122.
Playwright in Residence t Kerry Council can be contacted at 06 7183 815.
ST JOHN�S January: Kids Wanna Drum an annual outreach programme for local schools continues to Friday 25th ; Tuesday 22nd a film called Ten Canoes; Friday 25th Deeper Well, everything from traditional to folk; Sunday 27th a comedy Abigail�s Party presented by London Classic Theatre Co and on Thursday 31st The Irish Sopranos who include Kay Lynch of Tralee.
FULL Moon on Jan. 22nd, daffodils are continuing their growth, so far this year grass is still green. Land is well soaked with all the heavy rain. Kerryman of January 5th 1957 reported on flooding in Tralee and all over Kerry, the Jan. 25th edition has a picture of a boat in Rock Street. Kerryman of Jan. 31st 1920 reports that Shannon floods were the highest since 1872.The moon and Mars were appearing very close to each other on Saturday night last 19th of Jan, pity the cloud cut out the view, Mars will be moving away from us from now on and it will be 2016 before it comes this close to us again.
HOSPITAL Vomiting bug restrictions on visits; details from 066 7184 000, new slogan in the health service �Every person deserves a clean pair of hands�.
On January 26th 1920, in 24 hours 2855 new cases of influenza were reported in New York, we have people saying that our health system is in crisis, do thy know what they are talking about.
PARKINSONS Support Group will meet at the Old Kennedy Home, Church Street, Listowel on Jan. 30th at 8pm.
BROADBAND: Shannon Development is spending E12 million on extending broadband in eight towns, Tarbert is promised E3 million to develop eight broadband houses, now that the shortcomings of the present strategy are becoming apparent some are grumbling that broadband will not be available for the people who need it. New website by Cathy Sinnott is available at www.kathysinnott.ie
FUNDING for small festivals will be cut, it is a shame that voluntary local effort is being despised, no hope with the present set up that some administration costs will be diverted to help.
THOUGHT: Cheerfulness is like money spent on charity; the more we spend of it, the greater our possessions, Victor Hugo; Some people give according to their means, others according to their meanness, Anonymous; Too many Christians become bitter and angry in the conflict. If we descend into hatefulness, we have already lost the battle ... We must cooperate with God in turning what was meant for evil into a greater good within us. This is why we bless those who would curse us: It is not only for their sakes but to preserve our own soul from its natural response toward hatred, Francis Frangipane.
VOTERS List 1966/67 for Lacca East, Kilmorna; Mary Joe, Lawrence, Daniel Joe, Hannah, Michael, Nora and Kathleen Broderick; Peter, Mary (Jer), Mary (Dan D), Daniel D., Nora (Daniel), Francis D. and Daniel J. Brosnan; Maurice and Lizzie Fitzgerald; Patrick and Bridie Halloran; Patrick and Julia Hayes; Richard, Ellie and William Hudson; Mary, Daniel and James Keane; Catherine and Thomas McCarthy and Patrick White. Pilgrim Hill voters; John, William, Julia and Bridget F. Barry; Timothy Junior, Nora and Mathew Dillon; Thomas and Margaret Fitzgerald; Edmond and Nora Gould; Timothy and Bridie Keane; Michael and Mary Lane; John McAuliffe; John Junior and Nora McCarthy; Janie Murphy; Peter and Madge O Connor; John Scanlon; Hanoria, Garrett, Mary, Patrick, Thomas and Sheila Stack and John Walsh.
Abbeyfeale Parish Christmas Newsletter contains an interesting article on The Fair of Port (Purt) The fair field was in Mossie Collins land, the fair was held in November and many sporting events were held in conjunction with the fair, when the 15th of December fair began in Abbeyfeale town the old fair ended. The stretch of road near Buckley�s Cross leading to Kilmorna contained a street of houses. Mossie Collins mother is Mary Kennelly of Knockanure. The Newsletter contains deaths, births and marriages for 2007 and a number of articles on Abbeyfeale Associations, one article of note is by Seamus Lane on his hobby of collecting old photographs.
TRAIL: Note from Liam Mahony; The Great Southern Trail will feature on RTE1 television at 5.25pm on Sun. 27th Jan.2008.The programme 'POBAL' will present an item on the old Railway Viaduct at Garryduff, Monagea [near Newcastle West, Co. Limerick].The projected opening of this bridge to pedestrians will add a vital link to the developing cycle/walkway along the route of the old Limerick-Tralee railway line. Already 13 miles in Co. Limerick have been resurfaced with the Heritage Council assisting in the works on the approaches to the Viaduct.
The 45th anniversary of the closing of the line to daily passenger trains occurs on Sat.2nd Feb. `08 .On that frosty winters evening Feb. 2nd 1963 the curtain fell on several small stations along the route. One of them was Ardagh. To commemorate the anniversary and to celebrate the upgrading of the 4km rail-trail between Ardagh and Newcastle West to cycling standard a walk will set out from Newcastle West [Railway Station, Bishop Court-in the town centre] at 3.30pm on Feb.2nd.The round trip to Ardagh and back takes about 1.5 hours. Anybody wishing to commence the walk at Ardagh should do so at 3pm or 4.15pm.Cyclists are also welcome and should complete the round trip in about 30 minutes. Funding from the Rural Recreation Fund of An Roinn Gn�tha� Pobail,Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta has enabled this upgrade to be done. Please come along and enjoy this wonderful amenity-beidh f�ilte romhat.
NEWSPAPER Reports: New Garda helicopter was recently launched by Minister Lenihan; Of the 113 licenses that allow souvenir selling in Rome, 112 belong to Jewish sellers.
The president of the Bishops� Conference in Turkey is asking people to visit Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, to mark the Pauline year; Jesuit�s have a new Superior-General Fr Adolfo Nicol�s he was head of Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceania up to his promotion; Scottish Handwriting.com gives help with reading old Scottish historical records;
Fresh food is scarce in the capital of Venezuela, but petrol costs only 6 cents per gallon. Petrol here costs about 119 cents per litre up about 15% since this time last year.
COLLECTION of clothes in aid of children at a Day Care Centre in South Africa will be taken up on Jan. 24th from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Ballybunion, Ballylongford, Tarbert, Listowel and the Moyvane collection point is near the GAA Pitch.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm, Knockanure Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Listowel every Tuesday and Wednesday and Abbeyfeale Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm.
RETREAT: Saturday 2nd February 10am to 5pm. Workshop for Ministers of the Word - for new and experienced readers � to learn how to prepare a text � to benefit from practical sessions, with Helen Wynne I.J.S. will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre, Booking: Tel. 066 7134276.
READERS: Seline Mulvihill, Bridget McCarthy, Ciara Healy, Amanda Coulson, Mary Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 18th Jan; numbers drawn were 6-11-24-26, no winner of Jackpot valued at E5,800
Lucky Dips went to the following; Noreen Curtin, Coolaclarig Listowel; Pat Griffin c/o Jim Gould; Mickeen Collins, Duagh; Pat Kennelly, Knockanure; Lizzie Lane, Beenanasbug;
Joe Sheehy, c/o Kingdom Bar; Bar prize went to Jerry Kennelly.
Next Weeks Jackpot is E5,900
Jan 30th `08
08 January 30 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
COURSE: Start your Own Business Course will be held in Knockanure Community Centre. Anybody interested, please contact (068) 23905.
COMPUTER Classes will begin on Tuesday 5th February. Classes will be held from 10.30am � 12.30pm and from 7.30pm � 9.30pm. Anybody interested, please contact 068 49438 or 068 49250, as soon as possible.
CEREMONY of Light for the children of the Confirmation Class in Moyvane and Knockanure took place in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane at the 11o�clock Mass on Sunday 27th January 2008.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 25th January, Jackpot wasE5,900, No Winner, numbers drawn were 4-14-25 and 28. Lucky Dips went to the following; Pat O Connor, Keylod; Mike Collins, Woodford, Listowel; Kathleen Killeen, c/o John Barry; May Quirke, Rathoran; Michael Lynch, Moyvane; Peg Moloney, Tullahinnell, Ballylongford; Bar Prize James Sheehy. Next Weeks Jackpot E6,000.
STORYTELLING: A six-week storytelling workshop programme with renowned storyteller Eddie Linehan starts on Monday 28th January at 7pm. Open to young people and adults from 15 years. For booking & enquiries contact the Centre at (068) 22212.
CAO closing date is Feb 1st `08, the fee is E45, Mid Term Break 11th to 15th of Feb. Parent Teacher Meeting at Tarbert Comprehensive School is on Thursday 31st Jan. from 4.15pm to 6.45pm, details from 068 36462.
PARKINSONS Support Group will meet at the Old Kennedy Home, Church Street, Listowel on Jan. 30th at 8pm.
HSE employed two dental surgeons working full time who treated 1,000 people between them, while two private consultants working one day a week were able to treat 700 people needing dental treatment.
PRO of Listowel and District Active Retirement Group is Mairead Pierse.
PICTURES of local interest are on view at http://knockanure.myphotoalbum.com
AUTISM Action group held a meeting at Fels Point Hotel on Monday night Jan. 28th , more information from 087 2390 200.
BEST Wishes to Kristine O Carroll of Moyvane South, who celebrated her 18th birthday recently.
EVENTS: ; St Michael�s College will hold their Enrolment and Open Night for the Academic year 2008/2009 on Wednesday 30th January 2008 � 7.00pm �9.00pm; Cancer Support Group will meet at the Arms Hotel on Wed. 30th Jan. at 8.30pm; AGM of the Listowel Mission Bazaar Group will be held in the New Sacristy, Listowel on Friday Feb. 1st at 8.15pm; AA Open Meeting will be held at the Mermaids on Feb. 8th at 8pm; Business Boot Camp will be held at the Brandon Conference Centre on Feb. 1st; Finbar Wright will perform at Abbeyfeale Church on Feb. 1st; Abbeyfeale GAA Club will hold their social at Fr Casey Clubhouse on Saturday 9th of Feb.; Rugby on Saturday Feb.2nd, Ireland v Italy and England v Wales and on Sunday 3rd Scotland v France; Finbar Wright will perform at Abbeyfeale Church on Feb. 1st , details from 084 756 8809; Shrove Tuesday is on Feb. 5th and Lent begins on Ash Wednesday Feb 6th; Athea Comhaltas will hold a Ceili Night at the Gables on Feb. 8th; Comhaltas are having a seminar for adjudicators at Ballincollig on Feb 2nd and 3rd; Clounmacon 32nd Annual Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Saturday night Feb 2nd; Set Dancing and Ceili classes are held in Clounmacon Community Centre every Tuesday night; Moyvane GAA Social will be held at the Lantern�s Hotel on Friday 8th of Feb.; Hunt in Duagh on Sunday 10th of Feb and on the following Sunday they will be in Ballybunion; IFA AGM is on Jan. 29th; Teagasc will hold a Biodiversity Day at the farm of Kieran Curtin of Templeglantine on Feb. 5th starting at 11am, subject planting native Irish hedges, another Teagasc Biodiversity Day will be held at Abbeydorney on Feb. 12th at 2pm; Racing in Limerick on Feb. 3rd; Workshop for Ministers of the Word will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on February 2nd, details from 066 713 4276; North Kerry Finals of Senior Scor will be held at Asdee on Feb 16th; Country Music Awards Night sponsored by WL 102, will be held at Rathkeale House Hotel on Feb. 25th at 9pm; Bus travels to the House of Prayer in Achill every Saturday, details from 066 7147 494; Feb 11th marks the 150 anniversary of the first appearance of Our Lady at Lourdes, it is also World Day of the Sick;
Genealogy office in Limerick is unable to meet visitors due to staff shortage, according to their website.
BOOK: Yarns Short Stories by Mairead Sharry of Kilmorna, published by Red Hen Publishers of Duagh is available from Brenda Woulfe in Listowel. Galtee come West the story of Fr William Casey 1840-1907 covers a vast area of ground, the first chapter covers Abbeyfeale before and during the Land War; Land Conflict; outrages, Boycotting and evictions; land grabbing Land League; Tenant Rights; Ulster; Role of Clergy; Newspapers and Magistrates; Ladies League ; Horace Plunkett; MPs; Anti- English; accommodation for evicted tenants; divisions within the League.
DRAMA: Knockaderry Drama Group will perform Happy Birthday Dear Alice at the Glorach Theatre Abbeyfeale on Feb. 1st and at St John�s Listowel on Sat. Feb 2nd.
BRENDAN Grace will be at the Devon Hotel on Feb 10th , details from 069 84122.
Playwright in Residence at Kerry Council can be contacted at 06 7183 815.
ST JOHN�S: Thursday 31st The Irish Sopranos who include Kay Lynch of Tralee, Wendy Dwyer of Ballincollig and Deirdre Masterson of Gorey.
COMPUTERS: Millions of Euro has been spent on computer classes over the recent past; it is time for a public review of the progress being made.
CREATIONS of the government like the HSE, EPA and a host of other groups are taking on a life of their own and soon the Dail will be unable to exert its authority over them. Most of the recent water scares were produced by people with a questionable agenda.
HISTORY: Voters List 1964/65 for Knocknacaheragh, Kilmorna; Timothy Brosnan; David, Sheila, Patrick and Con Flynn; Timothy, Ellen and Patrick Halloran; Patrick and Lillie Kelliher; Margaret (Peg), James, Denis, John and Nora McCarthy; Joseph, Kate and Bridie Meade; Thomas, Bessie and Daniel Meehan. Kingsland List; John and Ellen Hannon; John and Bridget Lenihan; Daniel Murphy; Maurice and Mary Nash and John Relihan.
Chutes Western Herald of January 19th 1826 reports on the execution of eight criminals in Van Die man�s Land, the reporter says that the have never seen men so penitent, so resigned and apparently so contented to die, the only Irish name in the group was Martin Higgins aged 26 years who warned a young lad of his acquaintance called Reilly to mend his ways before it�s too late. Much of the January editions of the paper were concerned about happenings in Parliament. Sad story of a Brig which was found waterlogged at 30degrees Longitude by a boat travelling from Portugal, they had a living woman lashed to the main top, four living sailors in the rigging and a dead sailor in the shroud, the weather was bad and the sailors too weak to jump into the water to take their chance of being rescued. Great fall of rain 32 inches in Bombay during the first 12 days of the rainy season, average rainfall in England for a year at the tine was 32 inches. New Tax on music paper will bring in one million annually, Piano Fortes and all other musical instruments are liable for duty of 5%,Income or property tax is being spoken of;
His Majesty had an attack of gout; Lieutenant Brevet Captain O Connor, got partial acquittal on charges of conduct unbecoming of an officer; Some things never change; it was remarked in an article about the Society for the Improvement of Ireland In Ireland, that scarcely any public measure that is proposed, will take on a political and party colouring.
SAD: The practice of making St Brigid�s Crosses appears to be dying out.
WALK: Great Southern Trail walk begins on Saturday Feb. 2nd at Newcastle West Station at 3.30pm.
THOUGHT: Unbelief is what appears to be absolutely true based on facts of your experience but it is absolutely false based on God's word, character and nature, Anonymous;
We must pray not first of all because it feels good or helps, but because God loves us and wants our attention, Henri J. M. Nouwen.
POPE: 200,000 came on January 20th `08 to hear the Angelus led by Pope Benedict in St. Peter's Square. The people showed their support for the Pope after a small group of local Rome university students and some staff caused the Pope to cancel his visit to their campus.
DEATH took place on January 18th `08 of Maureen Galvin nee Creavin of Cloonloughlin, Mount Talbot, Co Roscommon. Maureen was daughter of the late Frank Creavin of Taughmaconnell and Maureen Costelloe who was a native of Trien, Kilmorna. Maureen Galvin is survived by her husband George, and children Georgina, William, Francis, Gerard and John, Brothers Billy, Frankie and Patrick, sisters Sheila Glennon and Anne Marie, uncles James, P. J., John Costelloe, Ned Costelloe, Benny, Johnny and Martin, aunts Sr. Mary Costelloe in Australia, Ann, Molly, Agnes, Francie, Chrissie and Mary.
Following Requiem Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Four Roads on Monday January 21st Maureen Galvin was laid to rest in the local Tisrara Cemetery. Maureen Galvin was grand daughter of Jack Costelloe and Julia Stack of Trien Kilmorna.
MARRIAGE Enrichment Weekend from Friday � Sunday, February 8th � 10th at Lake Hotel Killarney, Contact 064 44319
LENTEN Journey weekend will take place from Friday � Sunday, February 8th � 10th at Ardfert Retreat Centre, for booking, phone 066 7134276.
COLLECTION for Lourdes Helpers this weekend.
READERS: Linda Kennelly, Catriona Collins, Jerry Duggan, Margaret Flaherty, Aileen Stack.
COLLECTORS for Feb.: Jimmy Collins, Brid Flavin, Richard Stack, Seamus Roche and Kathy Kennelly.
TROCAIRE Boxes will be available for Lent again this year.